Thursday, January 5, 2023

Meta Fined EUR 390 Million by EU Regulator, Told to Reassess Legal Basis for Personalised Ads

Meta on Wednesday was fined EUR 390 million by the lead privacy regulator for the European Union and directed to reassess the legal basis on how Facebook and Instagram use personal data to target advertising in the bloc. The company said it plans to appeal the substance of the rulings and the fines imposed by the EU's lead privacy regulator.

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MSI Creator Z, Prestige Series Creator Laptops Updated, MSI Pen 2 Stylus Announced at CES 2023

These laptops aimed at creative professionals get the latest Intel 13th Gen Core and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series hardware.

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CES 2023: Asus Updates Zenbook, Vivobook Series of Laptops With Up to 13th Gen Intel Core I9 HX-Series CPU

Asus has introduced new laptops under Vivobook, Zenbook and Chromebook series for content creators and gamers at CES 2023. The new laptops come with new Intel processors and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 40 series graphics. Asus has packed new 3D OLED displays on the machines. Image:

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Launched, GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs Announced at CES 2023

A new wave of gaming laptops based on new Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs should be announced at CES and in the weeks to come.

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Intel Announces 13th Gen Core CPUs for Laptops, Mainstream Desktops; New Entry-Level N Series CPUs

The new Core i9-13980HX is said to be the world's fastest laptop CPU, and it joins dozens of others across product segments and form factors.

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

South Korea Proposes Stronger Incentives, Bigger Tax Breaks to Boost Critical Chip Sector

South Korea plans to introduce bigger tax breaks for chip manufacturers in the country, a month after a law allowing for new incentives was passed. The country has been caught between the US and China in an escalating fight over critical semiconductors, which are used in a wide range of electronic devices from smartphones to missiles.

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Realme 10 With MediaTek Helio G99 SoC Set to Launch in India on January 9

Realme 10 is set to launch in India on January 9 at 12:30pm IST. This smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, paired with ARM G57 MC2 GPU. The handset features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It gets a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup and a 16-megapixel selfie snapper on the front.

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iPhone Battery Replacement for Older Models to Get More Expensive From March

Apple is increasing the price for the battery replacement of out-of-warranty iPhone 13 or older models by $20. The new prices will take effect from March 1. The Cupertino company does not cover iPhone batteries in its warranty. However, AppleCare+ members can get their iPhone batteries replaced at no additional cost if the battery holds less than 80 percent of its ori...

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Genesis Crypto Broker Negotiating in Bad Faith, Co-Founder Cameron Winklevoss Says in Open Letter

Genesis Co-Founder Cameron Winklevoss said on Monday that Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert was engaging in "bad faith stall tactics". Winklevoss, who founded the exchange with his twin brother, stopped customer withdrawals in November, after major crypto exchange FTX collapsed.

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Italy Imposes 26 Percent Capital Tax on Crypto Profits Above $2,060: All Details

Italy has decided to impose a 26 percent capital tax on profits exceeding $2,060 (roughly Rs.1.7 lakh) generated out of crypto trading. The nation has listed some incentives for crypto investors to encourage them to declare their holdings. Most transactions facilitated via crypto assets are anonymous and untraceable. By taxing crypto transactions, nations like Italy j...

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DTC Fleet Gets 50 New Electric Buses Under FAME India Phase II Scheme

As many as 50 electric buses were launched in Delhi with support under the FAME India Phase II scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, informed the government on Monday. In 2019, the government approved Rs. 10,000 crore for a period of three years. Out of total budgetary support, about 86 percent of the fund has been allocated for incentives so as to create demand...

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iPhone, iPad Pages Updated With Energy Labels to Comply With New EU Regulations

Apple has updated its iPhone and iPad product pages across the European Union to comply with new EU regulations, displaying energy efficienc...